Dustin Retrievers Montana, Dustin Retrievers Sutter, CA

Training programs are intensive, month-long courses offered at both locations. Puppy Introduction (2-4 weeks) builds foundational skills for young dogs. Obedience (6-8 weeks) teaches sit, heel, come, and kennel. Obedience with Retrieving (3 months) adds retrieving skills for hunters. Gun Dog Training (4 months) prepares dogs for duck and upland hunting with minimal e-collar use. Advanced Training (3 months) teaches whistle and hand signals for hunt tests. Brush-up and tune-up sessions are available for 2-4 weeks after initial training.

Pricing Summary

Boarding: $20/day in Sutter, CA; $15/day in Twin Bridges, MT. Daily training add-on: $30/day. Training programs: $975/month for Puppy Introduction, Obedience, Obedience with Retrieving, and Gun Dog Training. Advanced Training and Hunting Tune-Ups priced similarly. All training packages include boarding, food, and birds. No charge for post-training follow-up visits.

Policies

No charge for one-on-one follow-up visits after training. Free evaluations offered at both locations. Deposit required to reserve puppy or training spot. No cancellation or rescheduling policies explicitly stated.

Dustin Retrievers is a family-owned dog training and boarding facility with two locations in Sutter, California and Twin Bridges, Montana, operating since 1989. They specialize in training Labrador Retrievers and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers but offer all-breed training and boarding services. Their programs include Puppy Introduction, All Breed Obedience, Obedience with Retrieving, Gun Dog Training, and Advanced Training with whistle and hand signals for hunting or hunt tests. They provide free training evaluations at both locations and offer free one-on-one follow-up visits after training. Boarding is available at $20/day in California and $15/day in Montana, with optional daily training sessions for $30/day. Their training emphasizes building desire to please, retrieving drive, and controlled obedience using minimal electronic collar use unless already owned by the owner.

They also breed and sell Labrador and Chesapeake Bay Retriever puppies, offer stud services, and sell training DVDs. Their facility includes dedicated training grounds for waterfowl and upland hunting, and they encourage owner involvement to ensure long-term success after training.

Accomplishments

Trained retrievers full time since 1989. Breeding and training dogs from Field Champion and Hunt Test lines. Owners have been featured in training DVDs since at least 1991. Offered hunt test preparation for Junior, Senior, and Master levels.

How to Get Started!

Call or text to schedule a free training evaluation at either the Sutter, CA or Twin Bridges, MT location. Owners are encouraged to discuss their goals for their dog to tailor the training program. Puppies can be viewed and reserved in advance with a deposit.